Another Labour failure as rough sleeping up 10% on its watch

Another Labour failure as rough sleeping up 10% on its watch

New data released by the Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) which covers April 2024 to March 2025 has shown an increase in rough sleeping across London. It shows Labour is failing to tackle the scandal. Rough sleeping up in London again In total, 13,231 people were recorded as rough sleeping in London during the last year. This is an increase of 10% on 2023/2024 – and 63% higher than the total of 8,096 people seen rough sleepi…

Big Issue quotes Glass Door on rough sleeping in London

1 July 2025 The Big Issue quoted Glass Door Homeless Charity's Director of Services, Matthew Falk, in an article on the latest annual Combined Homelessness and Information Network (CHAIN) report. According to the report, 13,231 people were recorded sleeping rough in London by outreach teams between April 2024 and March 2025, a higher number than in any previous year. Here is what was included in the article: Matthew Falk, director of services a…

Young people sleeping rough in London increases by nearly 25%

New statistics show a 10% rise in people seen sleeping rough in London in the last year. The all-age figure now stands at 13,231 – which includes 1,411 young people aged 25 and under. The number of young people sleeping on the capital’s streets has increased from 1,139 young people in 2023/24 to 1,411 in the last year. When compared to 2019 figures, the number of young people sleeping rough has increased by more than two thirds. This data is der…

Rough sleeping rates surge by 63% over a decade

Rough sleeping rates in London reached a peak between April 2024 and March 2025, research reveals.

Rough sleeping in London climbs to record levels - London Post

On 30 June, the CHAIN homelessness database published its annual report detailing levels of rough sleeping in London for the year from April 2024 to March 2025. CHAIN is the UK’s most detailed and comprehensive rough sleeping database. Key findings include: A record high of 13,231 people were recorded as sleeping rough in the capital in 2024/25, a 10% increase on the 11,993 people seen the previous year. 8,396 people were recorded as sleeping ro…

Rough sleeping in London climbs to record levels - London Business News

On Monday the CHAIN homelessness database published its annual report detailing levels of rough sleeping in London for the year from April 2024 to March 2025. CHAIN is the UK’s… The post Rough sleeping in London climbs to record levels appeared first on London Business News